São Leopoldo: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
São Leopoldo is a city of 209,229 people in Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), 10 m (33 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in São Leopoldo runs from about 10 h 17 min a day in late June to 14 h 6 min in late December (computed for -29.76° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
São Leopoldo is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 10,499-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Hugo Cantergiani Regional Airport (CXJ, 63 km).
Flights to São Leopoldo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to São Leopoldo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Porto Alegre, 31 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Florianópolis, 349 km
- Caxias do Sul, 66 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Blumenau, 376 km
- Pelotas, 251 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Canoas, 18 km — tours
- São José, 342 km
- Itajaí, 400 km
- Chapecó, 329 km
- Santa Maria, 257 km — buses · car rental · tours
Common questions
Which airport serves São Leopoldo?
Porto Alegre-Salgado Filho International Airport (POA), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is São Leopoldo?
About 209,229 people live in São Leopoldo (GeoNames).
What time zone is São Leopoldo in?
America/Sao_Paulo, currently UTC-3.
What currency is used in São Leopoldo?
The Real (BRL). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near São Leopoldo?
Porto Alegre (31 km), Florianópolis (349 km), Caxias do Sul (66 km), Blumenau (376 km), Pelotas (251 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.